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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,796.16, 286,199.64 and 50,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,796.16, 286,199.64 and 50,554.80 is: 75,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,796.16 : 286,199.64 = 50,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,796.16/286,199.64 = 50,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,796.16x = 286,199.64 × 50,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,796.16x = 14,468,765,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,765,560.27/190,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,833.63

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